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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.64, 60,032.40 and 29,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.64, 60,032.40 and 29,477.12 is: 44,177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.64 : 60,032.40 = 29,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.64/60,032.40 = 29,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.64x = 60,032.40 × 29,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.64x = 1,769,582,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,582,258.69/40,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.01

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